The Attitude of Gratitude is a Mindset!
The one thing we siblings heard way too often during our growing up years was – ‘Be Grateful’. As teenagers particularly, we had (or so we thought) lots to...
Sexism and Literature
Payal re-examines classics and popular comics to explore how sexist their content is, exclusively in Different Truths. Recently, I decided to recycle through all the old books that I...
How to Inspire Student Poets: Sneha’s Guide to Success
Concetta interviews Sneha Goel about her teaching methods, which led to the creation of her five students’ book, ‘Speaking Out: Five Young Voices’, exclusively for Different Truths. Sneha Goel...
The Bitch, the Witch or That Woman on a Shaky Pedestal?
Millions of women are ostracised for what is normal, and in fact, a magical and powerful bodily function that enables the miracle of life. It is our fear of...
How to Become a Master of Storytelling in Journalism
Dr Navodita emphasises that reporting involves more than just facts; it involves storytelling, research, empathy, understanding context, and objectively conveying truths. An exclusive for Different Truths. Reporting is not...
Getting up on the Inside
We profile ordinary women with extraordinary strength. They find the reservoir of strength within themselves, like Yashodhara. Every year, the Women’s Day becomes a cosmetic celebration of already known...
Is Women Empowerment a far cry?
Rajul dwells on the issue of women empowerment in India, where the term is not understood properly. She advocates a proactive stand, where women are empowered and emancipated, in action, not...
Rabindranath Tagore: An Inspiration in Art
Sudhi Ranjan pays his tribute to Tagore, tells us about the Poet-Painter’s concept of art and how the Alpana art of Santiniketan, influenced his work, as a Special...
Nature and Environment as seen by Rabindranath Tagore
Tagore’s love of Nature was extremely subtle. For him the wide-open skies, spaciousness, and tranquillity of the countryside symbolised freedom. His numerous writings reveal the intensity of his relationship with...
Poverty
Here’s a powerful poem by Sarala that exposes how men exploit his fellow beings, keeping them poor and hungry, in Different Truths. Let our pens speak to the worldTo...